Christmas Tea

Ingredients

2 cups of Tang instant drink mix
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon, ground cloves
1 cup lemon flavored instant tea


Method


Mix well, and store in an airtight container. Use as needed or desired. You can wrap up, and give to a neighbor or a friend to share, as well.

For 1 cup boiling water, use two teaspoons of the mixture. Enjoy!

Friendship Tea

Ingredients

1/2 cup instant tea powder mix

1 cup lemonade powder mix

3/4 cup orange drink powder mix

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Method

Combine all ingredients into a large bowl, mixing everything well. For storage, keep everything in an airtight container, such as a plastic bag, jar or decorative tin. To serve the tea, put one tablespoon of the Friendship Tea mix into an empty 12-oz. mug, and add one cup of boiling water, stirring well. For a stronger traditional friendship tea, try adding an additional 1/2 tablespoon of mix to the mug.

Cloves Tea

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 tsp tea leaves
1 cinnamon sticks,
10 cloves
sugar to serve


Method


Pour the water into a pan, add tea leaves cloves and bring to a boil.
Let brew for 4-5 minutes.Then strain into cups and serve, sweetened with sugar.

Sweet Tea

Ingredients

1-ounce loose black tea
1 quart hot water
1 quart room temperature water
Simple Syrup:
5 cups sugar
3 cups cold water


Method

Infuse loose tea into hot water for 4 to 5 minutes. Strain tea into room temperature water. Sweeten with simple syrup if desired.
For simple syrup, in a small non-reactive pot combine 5 cups of sugar and 3 cups of cold water. Slowly bring to a boil and add 6 sliced lemons and a few sprigs of fresh mint. Remove from heat. Allow to cool 10 minutes and strain.

Lemonade Tea

Ingredients

• 2 quarts pink lemonade
• 2 pints strawberries, hulled and cut into slices
• 12 whole basil leaves
• 3 cups citrus vodka (optional)

Method


Combine the lemonade, strawberries and basil leaves in a large container and stir well. Add the vodka, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve over ice, garnishing each glass with an additional strawberry and fresh basil leaf.

Indian chai

Ingredients

1-2 tablespoons of crushed spice mix: cardamom, ginger, black pepper
and cinnamon sticks (quantity will depend on your tastes)
a cup water
½ cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon black tea


Method

Mix together the spices, water and tea in a small saucepan until dissolved, stirring continuously for about 10-15 minutes.
You are “cooking” the tea, and can add milk slowly after the 10 minute mark.
Cook it all together until it is smooth; then strain into cups to serve. Enjoy!